Yeah, LC Wolf, I have a life… just one of the things in my life is unlimited broadband access.

After surviving on crappy modem for years, it's time for me to splurge. And I can get on the net every morning (literally morning… 6-7am) but I did that anyway, sometimes… so… although… life is more tiring then posting chapters of a fanfic, so… ^_^

And I'm trying to think how long this story would take if I posted it weekly, for instance. Months and months. Maybe that's a sign I should stop writing… *shrugs absently* can't think… I'm tired… :(

I was about to say I wouldn't mind Ryu falling on me either, but he's heavier and taller then me, so maybe I would. Hopefully he wouldn't squash me. Could be a not-so pretty sight…

I meant in this story, not in the game ^_^ But meh, I guess we're okay until some guy tries to flirt with him and then we see what happens, hey?

Err… or we could just keep on going on with the story. ^_^

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No, you'll get there in the end, be strong… don't let her betray your self-worth…

…and then the Tsar's regime was shaken greatly by the 1905 revolution…

…What the hell…?

With a start, her head jerked up from the desk.

"I didn't want to wake you up. I thought it was like the new phase or something. Besides, you looked pretty tired," Tina's voice startled her back to reality.

"Err, thanks," she muttered, still feeling detached from reality, her thoughts lost in the dream she had been having. Mores to the point, what was Hayabusa doing in my dream? Arsehole. I'm lucky he isn't ugly. If he was, I would have woken up screaming.

But even still. What the hell? Not to mention he was in my dream spouting crap. Cliché shit. He does that in reality, too. I have to put up with it sleeping as well? Not fair!
"'Sup, sister?" Tina asked, sapphire blue eyes gazing at her, concerned. "You looked like you were having an interesting dream. Do tell,"

"You don't want to know. Give you nightmares," she muttered, rubbing her temples where a sudden headache had blossomed. 

Tina sighed, feigning sadness. "No cute guys then? Damn,"

"Well, actually…" she started unconsciously, before clapping her hand over her mouth, mentally slapping herself. What the bloody goddamn hell?! Since when is Hayabusa cute?! Dear God! What am I thinking? I've been brainwashed! Someone save me before I join the 'I love Hayabusa' cult and start my own fan-club! Help!

Tina suddenly looked a lot more interested. "Oh? Do tell. You can't tell me you dreamt about a cute guy and not tell me who it was,"

She shook her head. "I'm over guys. The last time anything happened with me and guys was a one-night stand, or close enough to. That was when I was stupid and naïve. He said he liked me. The only excuse I had was that I was half pissed at the time. That's it,"

"Really? Who?" Tina asked interestedly.

"This arsehole named Zack. He goes around, telling all the girls he loves them. Then he goes around and screws another one behind their backs. I didn't know that at the time, and even though he 'said' he liked me better, I don't believe him,"

There was the faintest shadow of something flickering through Tina's eyes at that statement.

"This Zack guy…" the blonde started, trying to sound nonchalant but failing abysmally. "He wouldn't be dark skinned, and dress in crazy outfits would he, by any chance?"

"Yeah, that's the one," she muttered. "Stupid arse that he is,"

"Oh?" Tina smiled, but it was a mere shadow of her usual brilliant smile, veiled by sudden tiredness. "Then you won't be the only person going to this formal without a date, sister,"

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